monarch Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^^^ go hindesky go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Those Grove cranes are garbage. And I never liked the single queens post design. Liebherrs are way more user friendly and less delicate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2015 And the birds sing and happiness abounds 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted November 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2015 c/o DBGHouston on SSP http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=7232955#post7232955 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted November 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2015 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The building behind Sakowitz is so ... blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I noticed that too. The developers for that building must have taken into account that the block could be developed in the future, thus blocking any windows. Now we know that the Sakowitz building is in talks to be torn down and a high rise potentially being built in its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Is there a thread for the super bowl? I remember at this time last super bowl we were in a rush to get everything done. Apart from more hotels downtown, what are we Doing this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 nothing. this, other hotels, ripping up Dallas St and Main St, making the convention center less ugly, a choo choo train, everything except fielding a team that might play in the effing game... LOL 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I don't think we will see a whole packaged roll-out of the overall plan until after the 2016 Super Bowl. The NFL will want to keep focus and attention on this season and I think the city will respect that. However, we certainly can see all the infrastructure, beautification and accommodation projects underway for the big show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 There was an article the other day about how the NFL wants San Francisco to remove the overhead bus wires in their "Central Square" (might be wrongful name) that would ultimately cost about $12 million dollars to take down and put back up.Here's hoping they "politely ask" to temporarily take down the Pierce Elevated 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 There was an article the other day about how the NFL wants San Francisco to remove the overhead bus wires in their "Central Square" (might be wrongful name) that would ultimately cost about $12 million dollars to take down and put back up.Here's hoping they "politely ask" to temporarily take down the Pierce Elevated They seem to get whatever they want, we need a guy on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The Super Bowl is in Santa Clara really in San Jose what a long drive. So they will party In San Francisco and bus fans to Santa Clara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 40 miles from San Francisco, better wear your Levi's jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Wow 40 miles is ridiculous, Houston defiantly has the advantage on this one. Hopefully this super bowl (the one in Houston) will be a great success and we can get it to come back every few years like NOLA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Wow 40 miles is ridiculous, Houston defiantly has the advantage on this one. Hopefully this super bowl (the one in Houston) will be a great success and we can get it to come back every few years like NOLA. It's even worse than it sounds. Do a Google search for transportation from Levi's Stadium to San Francisco. At 9:00 AM Pacific Time today, it's 1 hour, 7 minutes to travel the 43 miles by car. . . 1 hour, 41 minutes by transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Overhead view of site. https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/667060347635826688 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Is the street in the picture down to one lane? p.s Great photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Is the street in the picture down to one lane? p.s Great photo Dallas St. is more of a cow path at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Maybe Dallas Street name could be changed to Ox Ford Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yep, it's one lane right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Maybe Dallas Street name could be changed to Ox Ford Street. Are you confirming a pub moving in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 When you mentioned a cow path I thought of Oxford U which is named after a town where cows used to cross a stream. I'm sure Dallas street becomes a stream every so often after one of our rains. I wish several pubs would open downtown. Be nice. Bit of Britain. Civilized, old chap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 To my knowledge, there have been a number of British pubs downtown. Not terribly popular. Only thing that has stood the test of time, and it's not so much a pub as a dart bar themed with mostly English beers, the brewery tap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 When you mentioned a cow path I thought of Oxford U which is named after a town where cows used to cross a stream. I'm sure Dallas street becomes a stream every so often after one of our rains. I wish several pubs would open downtown. Be nice. Bit of Britain. Civilized, old chap. To my knowledge, there have been a number of British pubs downtown. Not terribly popular. Only thing that has stood the test of time, and it's not so much a pub as a dart bar themed with mostly English beers, the brewery tap. I was being purposefully obtuse having fun with the rumor mongering meme. The English Pub theme is fairly common. On business travels, I seem to find them and their fish and chips to be comforting. The 500 block of Main is a veritable Irish Pub district with Molly's across the street from the other one that is "Shasta McNasty's" or somesuch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Triton Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hotel Alesssandra by Marc longoria, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Man, they have a LOT of work to do to have that hotel open in the "Fall of 2016" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 You are right. Maybe it will open the last day of Autumn 2016 ( Dec 20th?). It will be back breaking pace. I know this is apples and oranges, but wasn't the Empire State building done in 18 months? Hypothetically it can be done. Nevertheless it will be a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 ^^^ somehow, i doubt that this edifice shall be ready in time. the amount of work they get completed within the month of december 2015... may be the ultimate key. time will tell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Sky house is almost topped out maybe they can get some of their help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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